Ask Jade

Ask Jade is a series of short videos designed to help individuals in Illinois navigate legal topics such as probate, estate planning, and business law. Each episode offers clear, practical insights to make complex issues easier to understand.

Ask Jade - June 2026: Your Brand Is Blowing Up… But Is It Legally Yours?

Ask Jade - May 2026: Scaling Smart: The Legal Shifts You Can't Ignore

Ask Jade - April 2026: Contracts in the Real World

March 2026: Tax Season Reality Check

Business Divorce Is Real: What Happens When Partnerships Go Bad

New Year, New Level: 3 Legal Power Moves Every Woman Entrepreneur Should Make in 2026

2025 Legal Prep: 5 Things to Do Before the Ball Drops

Ask Jade November 2025 Giving Thanks for Smart Planning!

Legal Mistakes Real People Made (So You Don’t Have To)

The Three Essential Contracts Every Entrepreneur Needs

Ask Jade August 2025 - Your Legal Glow UP!

Ask Jade July 2025 Mid-Year Legal Check In

Ask Jade June 2025 - Bringing on Your First Employee

How to Negotiate a Commercial Lease Like a Pro

Legal Considerations When Bringing on a Partner

Women's History Month: Legal Tips for Women-Owned Businesses

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WESOS Ask Jade January 2025 What is a Power of Attorney? (POA)

WESOS Ask Jade December 2024 What is Probate?

WESOS Ask Jade November 2024 Prenuptial Agreements

Cease and Desist Letter? Here's What to Do!

Ask Jade September 2024 Asset purchase v stock purchase

WESOS Ask Jade August 2024 Business Litigation

WESOS Ask Jade July 2024 IL Business Insurance

Illinois Civil Statute of Limitations Laws

What is Probate?

Why You Need an Employee Handbook

WESOS Ask Jade January 2024 - 300 New Business Laws!

Personal v Business Signature in Contracts

What is arbitration?

Employee Termination: Best practices

Entitled to refund after canceling?

Copyright v Trademark - What you need to know

What is the Difference between Surety Bonds vs Insurance?

Email Management – Legally!

DBA – What is it? Do I need one?

Ask Jade February 2023 - Who Is the Owner?

Non-Profit Law

Online Giveaways

What are the responsibilities as an employer?

How Do I Avoid Running Into Legal Issues As a Business Owner?

WESOS Ask Jade September 2022 Common Small Business Questions Answered

WHAT SMALL BIZ OWNERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SALES TAX

Ways to Limit Personal Liability as a Business Owner

Illinois Employers Face Numerous Recent Laws Impacting Workplaces in 2022

Can You Take the Home Office Deduction?

Top Tax Deductions for Your Small Business

Non-Compete Agreements

Why Legal is Vital to Your Business

January 2022 Employee Bonuses

Benefits of Having Copyright

Can an Employer Require Vaccination?

Do I Need a Contract?

Cyber Security For Small Biz

Data Transparency For Small Businesses

Review Of New Covid Laws

Estate Planning For Business Owners

New Business Laws 2020

Business Law - Sept. 2019

New Illinois Laws - Jan. 2020

Osha And Cdc Covid Updates

Illinois Advertising Laws - Feb. 2020

Employment Law

Business Law - Oct. 2019

Tax Law - Nov. 2019

Record-keeping

Online Business Concerns

Business Law

The New Tax Law

Contracts

Trademarks & Ip

Employment Law

Estate Planning

Covid & Contracts

Entrepreneurs' End of the Year Check List

Trademarks

E-commerce Biz

Social Media & The Law

Online Reviews

Force Majeure